It’s amazing what one can bring themselves to do when it involves a cause one believes in passionately. I have run for Team Diabetes twice before. My involvement was prompted by my sister’s late-in-life (relatively speaking) Type 1 diagnosis. She was 30, her sugars 31. Within two months she began having seizures. It’s been a … Read more
As we all know, there are very few moms in politics. Granted there are very few women in politics, whether they be moms or no. I have pondered the many reasons why women in our country enter politics far less often than men. There are so many factors, but I believe the biggest to be … Read more
Exhaustion. Aches. And a hint of light peeking from behind the heavy clouds. I wake every morning in a fog. I’m uncertain whether my pain meds are causing it, or my interrupted sleep (I have an anxious ten-year-old struggling with her own sleep battles). Perhaps it’s the change in routine. In addition to my extra … Read more
My sister is a brittle diabetic. Since about 2004 my sister Dana has been through a turmoil of information and emotions. For years she had battled illness causing drastic weight loss, and a low immune system. She’s been on a roller coaster with her health. Finally, she seemed to have gotten under control, what appeared … Read more
I just finished a great book that demonstrated some of my own take on the need for balance in life. Left Neglected is about a corporate mom, with a highly successful and demanding career, living a very fast-paced life with her husband and three children. She is forced to change everything when she has a … Read more
Help us raise funds for Team Diabetes Bluenose 5K! This year my 10-year-old daughter has decided she’d like to join in. Breanna ran the Bluenose Youth run last year and has decided that this year she wants to run for the cause and enter the 5K event! You can make a donation in support of … Read more